Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Liver

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the liver? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The liver stores vitamins E,K,and B₆,and the minerals iron and sodium.
• B)Excess cholesterol is excreted into bile to be eliminated in feces.
• C)The liver produces the essential amino acids needed for body proteins.
• D)Excess glucose is stored as glycogen,and the hormone glucagon facilitates this process.
• E)Kupffer cells phagocytize bacteria that may get to the liver.
• F)Deamination produces urea,a nitrogenous waste product that will be excreted by the kidneys.
• G)Fatty acids are converted to glycerol in the process of beta-oxidation.
• H)Albumin is synthesized and is important to maintain blood volume.

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